5
irresolution(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
5
loiter(verb, cool, delay, wait, hesitate)
5
wobble(verb, decide, hesitate, falter, vacillate)
4
dilly-dally(verb, delay, hesitate, linger, falter)
4
drag(cool, delay, hesitate, postpone, dawdle)
4
indecision(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
4
indecisiveness(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
4
lag(verb, cool, delay, hesitate, postpone)
4
pendulous(adjective, shy, doubtful, decide, hesitant)
4
stall(verb, cool, delay, avoid, pause)
4
unresolved(adjective, irresolute)
4
vacillation(noun, act, delay, weakness, doubt)
4
waste time(verb, expression, delay, idle, wait)
4
wavering(noun, adjective, delay, weakness, doubt)
3
demur(verb, dispute, challenge, doubt, question)
3
dillydally
3
dodge(verb, avoid, hesitate, evade, waver)
3
fluctuation(noun, delay, weakness, doubt, wavering)
3
hang back
3
hedge(verb, avoid, dodge, hesitate, evade)
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